36th Annual Festival of Trees | Each year non-profit organizations from the community come and decorate trees through out the Museum. See this festive display Nov. 17 through Jan. 1, 2019.
Museum Store Sunday | 25% off on the 25th
Get 25% off your purchase in the Museum Store on November 25th and get ahead on your holiday shopping!
Members First an Exclusive Sky Viewing | Sat, Dec. 1, 5:30-7pm | The Hastings Museum recently received 6 high-powered Orion telescopes thanks to some very generous donors! Three have already arrived and we want our Members to get the FIRST look!
FREE First Friday | December 7 | 5-8 pm
On First Friday you can now view the evening sky from 6-7pm with our new high-powered telescopes. Sponsored by Quality Sound & Communications, admission is FREE for everyone from 5-8pm! Don’t miss our 6 pm large-format film for only $5!
Holiday Fun | Sat, Dec. 8, 10-Noon
It is that time of year to spread some holiday cheer! Come take a photo on Santa’s lap, build your own Christmas light, create festive masterpieces, and enjoy a tasty treat. Space is limited, register today!
Polar Express | Sat, Dec. 8 at 12:15p, 2:30p & 7:15p
FREE with Paid $6 Museum Admission or FREE for Members | Come enjoy this Christmas classic! Polar Express is an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg staring Tom Hanks. Don’t miss this on our super Screen. More Details to come soon!
Up Close: Dark Matter & Dark Energy | Fri, Dec 14 &15
This month we dive in to the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy! What are they? Are they really DARK? Most of the universe is made up of matter that we cannot observe directly, so how do we know it is there?
*Special Holiday Hours*
Thursday, November 22, Thanksgiving: CLOSED
Saturday, December 1: Closing at 5:00 pm for a Member’s Only Event
Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day: CLOSED
Tuesday, January 1, New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Because they are Mondays, we will also be closed Dec. 24, Christmas Eve & Dec. 31, New Years Eve.
January 5: Museum closing at 5pm for a private reservation
